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How a Duct-Taped Banana Sold for $6.2 Million

Answers to six immediate questions you might have about the art world after a crypto entrepreneur spent millions on a 35-cent fruit.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 21

The Sidewalk Fruit Vendor Who Sold a $6.2 Million Banana for 25 Cents

A 74-year-old immigrant who works outside Sotheby’s shares a basement in the Bronx and works 12-hour shifts. He was stunned to hear what his banana went for at auction.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Who’s Laughing Now? Banana-as-Art Sells for $6.2 Million at Sotheby’s

A conceptual artwork by Maurizio Cattelan, “Comedian,” is just a fruit-stand banana taped on the wall. But 7 bidders were biting. It went to a crypto entrepreneur.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 21

Duct-taped banana sells for $6.2 million at art auction

A piece of conceptual art consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall has sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York

Entertainment - ABC News - November 21

Banana taped to wall sells for $6.2 million at NYC art auction

A banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million at an art auction in New York on Wednesday.

Man who spent $6.2 million on banana duct-taped to wall says he's going to eat it

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun dropped over $6 million on a banana duct-taped to wall by artist Maurizio Cattelan — and he intends to eat it.

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought banana art for $6.2 million eats the fruit in Hong Kong

A cryptocurrency entrepreneur who had bought a piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped to a wall, for $6.2 million last week ate the fruit in Hong Kong on Friday

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought banana art for $6.2 million eats the fruit in Hong Kong

A cryptocurrency entrepreneur who had bought a piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped to a wall, for $6.2 million last week ate the fruit in Hong Kong on Friday

Tech - ABC News - Yesterday

49-year-old started his business 'to make $5,000 a month to survive, pay my mortgage'—he sold it for $100 million

When tech CEO Tomas Gorny launched a web-hosting startup in 2001 after losing millions, his modest goals helped him build a better business, he says.

Business - CNBC - November 20

What happens when a credit card charge-off is sold to a debt collector?

Has your charged-off debt been sold to a debt collector? Here's what you can expect to happen next.

Space heaters sold on Amazon, TikTok recalled after 7 fires

More than half a million smart electric space heaters recalled after 113 reports of overheating, federal agency says.

Counterfeit weight loss drugs sold online as demand for cheaper options grows

A surge in counterfeit versions of popular weight loss drugs is raising health concerns. U.S. Customs is intercepting fake medications with potentially harmful effects. Tom Hanson reports on the ...

Cheese sold at Aldi, Market Basket and more recalled due to listeria worries

Cheese processed at plant in Lena, Illinois, may be tainted by bacteria that can cause serious and fatal infections.

Bronny James' G League debut for Lakers' affiliate already sold out

As expected, the Lakers are assigning Bronny James to their G League affiliate in South Bay, where he'll play home games.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

Grubhub to be sold for a fraction of what Just Eat Takeaway paid in 2021

Meal-delivery service Grubhub is going to be sold to Wonder Group, which bought Blue Apron last year, in a deal for a fraction of what it was sold for three years ago

Business - MarketWatch - November 13

Gold watch gifted to Titanic hero sold for record price

The 18-carat Tiffany & Co. watch was given by three women survivors to Capt. Arthur Rostron for diverting his passenger ship, the RMS Carpathia, to save them and others after the Titanic struck an ...

Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots sold in multiple states

Health officials want you to check your refrigerator for these organic carrots.

Politics - The Hill - November 17

Jersey Mike’s Subs Sold to Blackstone in $8 Billion Deal

The private equity firm, which has been buying food and beverage operators, has an agreement that will bring the compnay plenty of cheddar after the sandwich chain opens its 4,000th store.

Business - Inc. - November 19

Bird flu detected in raw milk sold in California, health officials say

Bird flu has been detected in a batch of raw milk sold in California stores, and the state’s department of public health said Sunday that the public should not drink it.

'I sold my house to man on FBI's most wanted list'

Aled Evans says an alleged US terrorist was "besotted" with the scenic views from the £425,000 home.

Organic eggs sold at Costco recalled over salmonella concerns

Organic eggs sold at Costco are being recalled over concerns they may be contaminated with salmonella.

Sir Alf Ramsey World Cup reports sold for £17,064

Papers belonging to England's 1966 manager found hidden in an old suitcase go under the hammer.

Prius-style hybrids could be sold in UK after 2030 in easing of EV rules

Ministers explore ways to water down Britain’s sales mandate after car industry warns on jobs

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

A 6.2-magnitude quake strikes off the coast in southern Chile without reports of damage

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has hit off the coast of southern Chile but there are no immediate reports of injuries or damage and no warnings of a tsunami

World - ABC News - November 8

Brunson's 3-pointer with 6.2 seconds left gives Knicks 124-122 win over Nets in NBA Cup

Jalen Brunson made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 6.2 seconds left after the Knicks had blown a 21-point lead, and New York edged the Brooklyn Nets 124-122 to improve to 2-0 in the NBA Cup

Sports - ABC News - November 15

PS5 Pro Disc Drive Is Sold Out At Most Retailers, But Walmart Has It (For Now)

PS5 Pro Disc Drive ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 5

Here’s how much Jimmy Buffett’s 1925-era Palm Beach bungalow sold for

Late singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett’s charming Palm Beach, Fla., hideaway has sold—and not for a song.

Business - MarketWatch - November 12

Carrots sold at Trader Joe's, Wegmans and other chains recalled due to E. coli risk

Organic whole and baby carrots sold at grocery store chains including Trader Joe's, Wegmans, Whole Foods and Target have been recalled due to a risk of E. coli contamination.

We're repurchasing shares of a health-care stock that we recently sold much higher

We had trimmed our position shortly after it hit a new all-time high.

Business - CNBC - November 22

At 17, he bought a sandwich shop for $125,000—he renamed it Jersey Mike's and just sold it for $8 billion

On Tuesday, Peter Cancro entered an agreement to sell a majority of his company Jersey Mike's Subs to Blackstone for a reported $8 billion.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Bird flu detected in second lot of raw milk sold in California, health officials say

California health officials have issued a warning against drinking a second lot of raw milk due to the bird flu virus.

Dwayne Johnson’s $200 million+ Christmas pic opens to $34.1 million

The big budget, star-driven action comedy “Red One” is topping the North American box office charts

Entertainment - ABC News - November 17

'Wicked' soars with $114 million domestic opening, 'Gladiator' snares $55.5 million

Universal's "Wicked" tallied an estimated $114 million domestic opening and Paramount's "Gladiator II" is set to haul in $55.5 million.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

IAG to Begin $378 Million Buyback

The British Airways owner will start buying back the shares from next week.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 8

Millions of Americans preparing for Thanksgiving travel

Some people are already getting a headstart on their Thanksgiving travel this weekend, as airports are expected to be packed as the week progresses. More than 70 million people are also expected to ...

Rizzo's $17 million option declined by Yankees

Anthony Rizzo's $17 million option for 2025 was declined Saturday by the New York Yankees in favor of a $6 million buyout, making the first baseman a free agent.

Sports - ESPN - November 2

'No creation, millions wasted on recruitment - Amorim's mammoth task'

The scale of the task awaiting new Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is made clear in the draw with Chelsea

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How a Duct-Taped Banana Sold for $6.2 Million

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Who’s Laughing Now? Banana-as-Art Sells for $6.2 Million at Sotheby’s

Duct-taped banana sells for $6.2 million at art auction

Banana taped to wall sells for $6.2 million at NYC art auction

Man who spent $6.2 million on banana duct-taped to wall says he's going to eat it

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought banana art for $6.2 million eats the fruit in Hong Kong

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought banana art for $6.2 million eats the fruit in Hong Kong

49-year-old started his business 'to make $5,000 a month to survive, pay my mortgage'—he sold it for $100 million

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Space heaters sold on Amazon, TikTok recalled after 7 fires

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Cheese sold at Aldi, Market Basket and more recalled due to listeria worries

Bronny James' G League debut for Lakers' affiliate already sold out

Grubhub to be sold for a fraction of what Just Eat Takeaway paid in 2021

Gold watch gifted to Titanic hero sold for record price

Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots sold in multiple states

Jersey Mike’s Subs Sold to Blackstone in $8 Billion Deal

Bird flu detected in raw milk sold in California, health officials say

'I sold my house to man on FBI's most wanted list'

Organic eggs sold at Costco recalled over salmonella concerns

Sir Alf Ramsey World Cup reports sold for £17,064

Prius-style hybrids could be sold in UK after 2030 in easing of EV rules

A 6.2-magnitude quake strikes off the coast in southern Chile without reports of damage

Brunson's 3-pointer with 6.2 seconds left gives Knicks 124-122 win over Nets in NBA Cup

PS5 Pro Disc Drive Is Sold Out At Most Retailers, But Walmart Has It (For Now)

Here’s how much Jimmy Buffett’s 1925-era Palm Beach bungalow sold for

Carrots sold at Trader Joe's, Wegmans and other chains recalled due to E. coli risk

We're repurchasing shares of a health-care stock that we recently sold much higher

At 17, he bought a sandwich shop for $125,000—he renamed it Jersey Mike's and just sold it for $8 billion

Bird flu detected in second lot of raw milk sold in California, health officials say

Dwayne Johnson’s $200 million+ Christmas pic opens to $34.1 million

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IAG to Begin $378 Million Buyback

Millions of Americans preparing for Thanksgiving travel

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